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Tip Leads To Huge Marinette Drug Bust

The Marinette Police Department reported that a informants tip led the North East Tri County Drug Enforcement Group to execute a search warrant on a 54 year old Marinette mans residence.

As a result of the investigation, Brian A. Schindler, 97 West Hosmer Street, Marinette was arrested on nine counts, including several counts each for possession of and delivery of narcotic and non-narcotic drugs, maintaining a drug trafficking place, and possession of a firearm by a felon.

According to the police report, the Marinette Police Department was notified that Schindler was selling pills and marijuana out of his residence. Following several controlled buys, a search warrant was executed yielding marijuana, drug paraphernalia, and almost 750 pills of various colors, shapes, and schedules.

Also seized in the warrant were a 22 caliber rifle, a 12 gauge shotgun, and a 22 caliber/20 gauge combo, along with a large amount of US currency.

Schindler was convicted in 2000 of felony possession and thus was prohibited from possessing firearms.

Schindler is currently lodged in the Marinette County Jail following a probable cause hearing on Tuesday before Marinette Circuit Court Judge II, James Morrison.

Assisting in the investigation were the Marinette City Police Department, the Marinette County Sheriffs Department, and the Menominee County Sheriffs Department.

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